tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30710507.post3492335793159820014..comments2008-06-13T18:20:26.082-04:00Marc Eckelberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09562493947573464575noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30710507.post-28873247062472491912008-06-13T18:20:00.000-04:002008-06-13T18:20:00.000-04:00The media is a willing participant, no one cares. It's a shame, but I guess that gives us trading opportunities.Marc Eckelberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09562493947573464575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30710507.post-25302723905724061512008-06-13T18:11:00.000-04:002008-06-13T18:11:00.000-04:00Aren't these obvious conflicts of interest? Even for banks and brokers who make calls on oil, etc. I mean they have rules to keep their trading and investment analysis arms separate but is that well monitored?Stimithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10692447581172636542noreply@blogger.com